Benjamin Stark, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Benjamin Stark

American politician

Date of Birth: 26-Jun-1820

Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Date of Death: 10-Oct-1898

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Benjamin Stark (June 26, 1820 – October 10, 1898) was an American merchant and politician in Oregon.
A native of Louisiana, he purchased some of the original tracts of land for the city of Portland.
He later served in the Oregon House of Representatives before appointment to the United States Senate in 1860 after the death of Edward D.
Baker.
A Democrat, Stark served in the Senate from 1861 to 1862.
He later served in the Connecticut House of Representatives.